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Proverbs 30:25 Cross-References
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“The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;”
Proverbs 30:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 30:25
The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer. This verse comes from Agur son of Jakeh's wisdom collection, specifically from a teaching on four small creatures that embody profound wisdom (vv. 24-28). The Hebrew nemalim (נְמָלִים, "ants") are described as am (עָם, "a people")—a term typically applied to human nations or communities, emphasizing their organized, collective nature. Though lo-az (לֹא־עָז, "not strong") physically, ants demonstrate remarkable wisdom through diligent preparation.The phrase "prepare their meat in the summer" uses yakin (יָכִין), meanin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 30:25
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